Hello readers. My sister took her own life. Aside from my grief, I am more aware now than ever before how important it is to feed our minds and hearts with good food. Religion uses the words: devil or Satan vs. God. New age folks use energy. I once saw a bumper sticker at the Co-op in Tucson that simply said Love>Fear.
There are fears of not being good enough, of being alone. of losing our physical ability to get around. I myself was filled with fear when I was unable to walk in July. I was afraid of not being able to dress myself or sweep the floor, or cook for my husband. I had the benefit of receiving great love from all the kind friends I had developed prior to my illness. When I was unable to see the world outside of my fear, love saved me.
Love is so powerful in healing. A friend of mine who suddenly lost his brother is going to Colombia to buy toys and give them to children in need. He is doing this to honor his brother who he says was kind and giving.
My sister was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, I do not think her illness is what caused her to take her life. I think it was the fear of being alone, cold and ill.
I pray for each person in the world to be warm and healthy with someone they love. I know that is not always possible. So I will pray instead that things like the sunrise, which is available to all of us lightens hearts so we can cultivate more love. I pray that songs that inspire and lift us fill our radios and overflow into peoples hearts. I pray that people spontaneously dance in there small spaces they call home. I pray that no one ever thinks that they are not important. We all have the same heart beat, we all have to breath in and out. Please breath in a sense of safety and breath out love.
Misha, this is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing the wisdom you are earning at a very high price with the rest of us. You are traveling straight home to your heart.
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Helen
Thank you Helen. I am so grateful that I am an optimist.
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